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Halls Pond–Halls Pond Beach, 3 lakes

3.1 mi · ▲ 523 ft · 1 hr 18 min

Halls Pond–Halls Pond Beach, 3 lakes is a 3.1-mile out-and-back near South Willington, CT. The route passes Halls Pond and Halls Pond Beach before reaching Sharps Mill Pond at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It climbs 523 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 18/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi407 – 656 ft · steepest grade: 20%3.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.85527, -72.29806
Nearest town South Willington, CT
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Halls Pond–Halls Pond Beach, 3 lakes

3.1 mi · ▲ 523 ft · 1 hr 18 min

Elevation 407–657 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.85527, -72.29806

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:05 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass Halls Pond.
  3. 50 ftPass Halls Pond Beach.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  5. 450 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  7. 350 ftBear right, heading E.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  9. 100 ftBear right, heading E.
  10. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  11. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  12. 0.8 miBear right, heading NW.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  14. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  15. 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  16. 150 ftPass Sharps Mill Pond.
  17. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  18. 200 ftBear left, heading S.
  19. 350 ftReach Halls Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  20. 350 ftBear right, heading NE.
  21. 200 ftBear right, heading N.
  22. 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  23. 350 ftBear left, heading NW.
  24. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  25. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  26. 0.8 miSharp right, heading S.
  27. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
  28. 100 ftBear left, heading S.
  29. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  30. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  31. 350 ftBear right, heading S.
  32. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  33. 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
  34. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/halls-pond-halls-pond-out-back-4-beaches-4-km

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F61°
Precip0%Wind1 mphUV8Humidity85%
Rained 0.8″ yesterday (2″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:05 PM
Wed 80°64°
Thu 91°69° 49%
Fri 94°71° 35%
Sat 91°70° 42%
Sun 93°67° 17%
Mon 94°71° 19%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 7:22 PM for the 8:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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